New Year’s Eve Fire in Wood River Valley?

12/28/2021 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Blaine County.

SERVPRO® of Wood River Valley has been restoring fire damage in Wood River Valley for years. Many people like to have parties during the winter months, especially on New Year’s Eve. Here are some electrical outdoor safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association: 

Outside Electrical Work 

• Have a qualified electrician do all electrical work 
• To prevent an electrical shock, make sure all your outside electrical receptacles are ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected 
• Have a professional tree cutting service trim any branches that might fall into electric wiring 

Equipment Safety 

• Use lighting and power tools that are listed by a qualified test laboratory and make sure they are made for outdoor use 

• Store your electrical tools indoors 
• Keep electric tools away from children 
• Keep the area around your electric meter and other electrical equipment clean 
• Check lighting and extension cords for damage before using. Replace any damaged cords right away 
• Use extension cords that are listed by a qualified test laboratory and are marked for outdoor use. 

• Extension cords are not meant for long-term use 

Call Us! 

When your home or commercial business needs fire restoration services, SERVPRO® of Wood River Valley has a team of restoration technicians on-call 24-hours a day to assist you. Call us today at 208-788-0183. We’ll restore your fire damage in Wood River Valley, “Like it never even happened.”  

SERVPRO of Wood River Valley is Independently Owned and Operated.